PM Launches 2nd Kashi Tamil Sangamam

Context: Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the second edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam at Namo Ghat, Varanasi.

2nd Edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam: Key Updates

• The connection between the two centres of knowledge (Kashi and Kanchi) is evident in the similar themes in literature and the presence of the name Kashi in every village in Tamil Nadu.

About Kashi Tamil Sangamam

• It is part of the government’s ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Yuva Sangam programme.’
• Aim:  To celebrate the many aspects of the historical and civilisational connection between India’s North and South.
  • The broader objective is to create an understanding of shared heritage and deepen the people-to-people bond between the North and South regions.
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Education,  in collaboration with other ministries like Culture, Textiles, Railways, Tourism, Food Processing, I&B, etc, and the Govt of Uttar Pradesh.
• Implementing agencies: IIT Madras and Banaras Hindu University.
• It encompasses lectures covering literature, ancient texts, philosophy, spirituality, music, dance, drama, yoga, and Ayurveda.
• Significance: The endeavor is in sync with NEP 2020’s emphasis on integrating the wealth of Indian Knowledge Systems with modern systems of knowledge.
• The first phase of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam was organized from 16th November to 16th December 2022.

Learn more about the SANGAM AGE: THE HISTORY OF SOUTH INDIA, here. 

News Source: Indian Express